We are thrilled to share some wonderful moments from our 11th Litvak Days. The Lithuanian embassy in the UK and ambassador Eitvydas Bajarūnas sincerely thank our incredible panelists Daiva Price, Vaidas Petrulis and Shira Levy Benyemini and our moderator Paulina Pukytė. Their discussion made us see Kaunas from a different perspective. They explored and shared Jewish life stories, architecture, and their legacy in the past and present of this modernist city, showing its uniqueness locally and internationally, notably comparing it to Tel Aviv.

A big thank you to “Apartment House” and their captivating musical performance. Another big thank you goes to the Jewish community centre JW3, their head of arts and culture Mekella Broomberg and their programing director William Galinsky for hosting this year’s event and creating an incredible atmosphere last night. We were delighted to welcome Faina Kukliansky, the head of the Lithuanian Jewish Community. She is a loyal supporter of Litvak Days and makes this annual gathering even more special.

We thank our cultural attaché in London, Ūla Tornau, and our partners the Jewish Music Institute, the Lithuanian Culture Institute and Kaunas 2022. Most importantly, we thank everyone who joined us online or in person and shared this special evening. Although the 11th Litvak Days in London 2022 are over, we are already excited to see you all next year with an event dedicated to Vilnius and its 700th birthday.

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